*** Our Parish is in IMMEDIATE need of a Catechism teacher, and a few substitutes.No special training is required, only a Love of our Catholic faith. A Teacher Guide is provided which outlines the chapters and provides answers. State & Diocesan Clearances are needed, which take time, so please let us know of your interested ASAP. Either contact the Parish office, or speak with Father or any current teacher. Classes are held at St Josephs/Sheppton after the 8:15 am Mass-typically from 9:15 am-10:15am. Without an additional teacher, and 1 or 2 people willing to be substitutes, our Catechism program will not be able to continue. Youth are the future of our Parish. Please volunteer your time, to keep our youth, here in our Parish. You will receive much joy and personal satisfaction from volunteering.

Father Eric Tolentino

Welcome, Fr. Eric Tolentino to our St. Mary and St. Joseph ParishesWe are so very grateful to have you assigned toour Catholic Parishes in Ringtown and Sheppton, PA

Rev. Eric Tolentino is an Eagle Scout. He graduated from college with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. He lived and worked as engineer in the Berks county area. He entered St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in August of 2000 and was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Allentown on Saturday, June 3, 2006.Father Tolentino's previous assignments include: parochial vicar at St. Jane Frances de Chantal in Easton in June 2006, parochial vicar at Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena 2010-2013; Hospital and Nursing Home Chaplain in residence at the Cathedral 2013-2016; Hospital Chaplain at Reading Health System 2016-2018 and Chaplain for the Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood 2017-2018 in residince at Sacred Heart.

His current assingment is as Administrator of both St. Mary's Parish in Ringtown, PA and St. Joseph's Parish in Sheppton, PA. Fr. Tolentino also serves as the Director for Catholic Scouting for the Diocese."